locals; local inhabitants
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to push aside; to push one's way through
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
commencing with; including
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
logo; Logo (programming language)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
senior; elder; person older than oneself
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy